New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

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New Orleans Cooking Class and Cocktail Walking Tour

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US$107.81 per guest

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

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What You’ll Experience

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Location

Orleans (Louisiana)

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 18 guests

Language

English

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Dive into New Orleans' flavors with a cooking class and cocktail walking tour. Master classic dishes, then explore the French Quarter's historic bars with two included cocktails.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the rich culinary history of New Orleans on a tour that combines a cooking class with a French Quarter cocktail tour. First, learn about the basics of Louisiana cuisine from a professional chef during an entertaining demonstration, then sample classics such as jambalaya, gumbo, and pralines.

When your cooking class ends you will have a few minutes to shop in the General Store before your tour guide arrives at the School to pick you up for the second part of your tour. Admire the architecture of the French Quarter as you stroll through the neighborhood, stopping in historic bars to sip the Big Easy’s most celebrated cocktails. You'll discover the flavors and culture of New Orleans during this fun and informative tour! Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school by 4:15pm. Two drinks are included in the price.

What You Get

New Orleans cooking demonstration class

Recipes, custom spice packet, and a discount at the General Store

Guided Cocktail Walking Tour

Gratuities

Additional alcoholic beverages are available for purchase

Good To Know

In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
Your cocktail tour guide will meet you outside of the cooking school before 4:15pm.
Please note: This is a demonstration class only; there is no hands-on training
Your experience will start at the New Orleans School of Cooking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 21 years

What You’ll Experience

New Orleans School of Cooking

Start your food and cocktail tour with a 2-hour cooking demo at the New Orleans School of Cooking. A professional chef prepares classic specialties such as jambalaya, gumbo and pralines while you watch and learn. The class is served with a side of local history that goes into the spices that are essential to Cajun and Creole flavors. The modern-day cuisine of New Orleans opens a window onto the city’s rich cultural history, with its roots in the traditions of French, Spanish, Native American and African cooking. When the class demonstration finishes, snack on generous samples of the dishes, accompanied by complimentary coffee, iced tea and beer. Be sure to take the provided recipe booklet to try making the dishes at home! Please note: Participants do not cook during the culinary demo.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included

French Quarter

After your introduction to Cajun and Creole cuisine, stroll through the historic streets of the French Quarter on a cocktail tour with an expert guide. Learn about the origins of Southern Comfort, invented in New Orleans in 1874. The classic Sazerac cocktail goes back even further to 1850! Examine the Spanish and French-inspired colonial architecture as your guide shares fascinating stories about the world-famous neighborhood, including the bars and cocktails created here. After a fun and fascinating 4-hour cooking class and cocktail tour, return to your starting point in the early evening to end your tour.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

The Court of Two Sisters

Enter the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the charm gates, wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella. Now a restaurant world-famous for its jazz brunch and courtyard canopied by a 130-year-old wisteria vine, the block has maintained a lively history since 1726.

Admission Ticket Free

Peychaud's

Relax in the former residence of Antoine Peychaud, the Creole apothecary who prescribed and dispensed his patented herbal Peychaud’s Bitters, which would later become the key ingredient in the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail and the official cocktail of New Orleans.

Admission Ticket Free

St. Louis Cathedral

At the intersection of two cobblestone alleys in the shadows of the St. Louis Cathedral, is a legendary pirate hangout. There you’ll meet the “green fairy” known as Absinthe, the mystical herbal elixir that induced intoxicating creativity in many authors, artists, poets and musicians.

Admission Ticket Free

Fritzel's European Jazz Bar

There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel's, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You're welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby.

Admission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

New Orleans School of Cooking, Saint Louis Street, Orleans Parish Louisiana, United States, US, 70130

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2pm Cooking Demonstration followed by a Cocktail Walking Tour. The Cocktail Walking Tour guide will "pick you up" outside of the Cooking School. The Gray Line tour guide will arrive between 4pm-4:15pm. Make sure you are outside and waiting.

End Point

French Quarter, Orleans Parish Louisiana, United States, US

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.4

based on 120 reviews

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Best experience

July 20, 2026

We were in NOLA for a work-related conference and arrived a day early. We had so much fun with this experience…. More than we thought it may be. Chef Alex was phenomenal! He was engaging with the...read more

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Very enjoyable . Cooking...

June 07, 2026

Very enjoyable . Cooking mixed with the history of the region. The dishes were fantastic! The cooking demonstration was easy to follow . I am anxious to make them with my friends!

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Fun and Tasty

May 13, 2026

If you are interested in learning a bit about New Orleans history and the difference between Creole and Cajun cooking this is the tour for you!

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Londoner in NOLA

May 10, 2026

I had the best time, I flew from London and head chef was so welcoming and everyone else was amazing.

(Viator)

Very fun learn alot about...

May 07, 2026

Very fun learn alot about the cooking process and got to know about New Orleans city during walking cocktail tour 10/10!